Key Investment Services LLC (“KIS”) as “Wrap Program Sponsor” either sponsors or offers as part of its
wrap fee programs (“Wrap Programs”) access to certain investment advisory products (“Advisory
Products”) listed in this brochure for its Clients. Advisory Products include investment advisory products
proprietary to or administered by third-party service providers which, among other things, allows KIS
Clients to access portfolio managers participating in such Advisory Product platforms for purposes of
managing trading activity in a Client’s wrap fee account. KIS has established an Investment Advisory Sub-
Committee to its Product Due Diligence Committee to perform initial and ongoing due diligence and
monitoring of existing and prospective investment advisory products administered by third -party service
providers. KIS may refine its Advisory Product offerings and introduce new products to meet the
investment needs of its Clients, respond to changing markets and take advantage of recent technological or
other innovations. In addition, from time to time acquisitions or new business relationships may contribute
new product offerings.
KIS currently offers all of the following Advisory Products through its Wrap Programs.
The “wrap fee”, sometimes referred to as “fee” herein, consists of two separate fee breakdowns, the KIS
program fee and the Investment Manager or Model Strategist Fee. The KIS program fee covers KIS’s
services, BNY Mellon Advisors, Inc.’s (“BNYMA’s”) discretionary money manager fee, and Pershing
LLC’s (Pershing’s) clearing broker services. The Investment Manager fee or Model Strategist fee will cover
the Investment Manager’s respective role as further described in the respective Wrap Programs below.
Effective April 1, 2024, for each of these Wrap Programs, KIS will follow the following Program Fee
schedule:
Portfolio Value Maximum Annual Fee
$0 - $100,000,000 1.40%
$1,000,001+ 1.00%
KIS uses a portion of its program fee to pay BNYMA a money manager fee, or a minimum annual fee in
the even the money manager fee would total less than minimum annual fee based on the schedule. Such
money manager fee is specific to the Wrap Program the client is invested in. The money manager fee
schedule for KIS’s Program assets under management with BNYMA at $3,000,000,001 - $5,000,000,000
is currently in effect. This does not affect fees including the Minimum Fee applicable to the Client’s account
and which the Client may pay. For further information, please see Item 4 at Minimum Fee . Please note,
for clarifying purposes, none of the below referenced fees will be charged above and beyond the Program
Fee Schedule noted above.
Programs: BNY Mellon AdvisorFlex Portfolio (Item 4(1)); BNY Target Risk Focus Program (Item 4(2));
and BNY Mellon/American Funds Core Portfolios (Item 4(5))
When KIS’s Program assets under management with BNYMA are:
Portfolio Value $0 -
$3,000,000,000
$3,000,000,0001 -
$5,000,000,000
$5,000,000,001 -
$10,000,000,000
$0 - $500,000 0.20% 0.17% 0.14%
$500,001 - $1,000,000 0.17% 0.14% 0.12%
$1,000,001+ 0.14% 0.13% 0.11%
Minimum Annual Fee $72.50 $70.00 $65.00
Programs: Russell Model Strategies Program (Item 4(3)(a)); Vanguard CRSP Strategic Model Portfolios
Portfolio Strategies (Item 4(3)(d)); BlackRock Target Allocation ETF Models (Item 4(3)(e)); Calvert
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Responsible Model Portfolios (Item 4(3)(f)); Key Select Portfolio® - Foundations (Item 4(3)(g)); Key
Select Portfolio® - Opportunities (Item 4(3)(h)); Key Select Portfolio® - Values (Item 4(3)(i)); Key Select
Portfolio® - Tax Advantage (Item 4(3)(j)); Key Select Portfolio® - Equity Income (Item 4(3)(k)); and Key
Select Portfolio® - Fixed Income (Item 4(3)(l)).
When KIS’s Program assets under management with BNYMA are:
Portfolio Value $0 -
$3,000,000,000
$3,000,000,0001 -
$5,000,000,000
$5,000,000,001 -
$10,000,000,000
$0 - $500,000 0.16% 0.14% 0.12%
$500,001 - $1,000,000 0.13% 0.11% 0.09%
$1,000,001+ 0.10% 0.09% 0.08%
Minimum Annual Fee $72.50 $70.00 $65.00
Programs: Separately Managed Account Program (Item 4(4)); and Unified Managed Account Program
When KIS’s Program assets under management with BNYMA are:
Portfolio Value $0 -
$3,000,000,000
$3,000,000,0001 -
$5,000,000,000
$5,000,000,001 -
$10,000,000,000
$0 + 0.20% 0.17% 0.14%
Minimum Annual Fee
for 4.4 Separately
Managed Account
Program
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Minimum Annual Fee
for 4.6 Unified
Managed Account
Program
$150.00 $140.00 $130.00
KIS’s program fees for each of the Wrap Programs are negotiable in KIS’s sole and absolute discretion,
with fees never exceeding with the Program Fee schedule detailed above. This does not include the
Investment Manager or Model Strategist fee.
(1) BNY Mellon AdvisorFlex Portfolios (“AFP Program”)
BNYMA is the Money Manager in the AFP Program and acts as a third-party service provider to KIS. The
AFP Program is a series of model portfolios diversified at the asset class level and among different security
types in which a Client may invest depending on either how the Client scores on an investment profile
questionnaire or at the Client’s direction. Clients may choose from sixteen (16) models (“AFP Models”)
spanning the risk/return spectrum from income to capital appreciation.
BNYMA reviews and approves the allocations and investment selections to be included in the AFP Program
portfolios. In addition, BNYMA periodically reviews the asset allocation strategies and investment
selections within the AFP Program model portfolios seeking to ensure that the portfolios continue to adhere
to their respective investment objectives. Within each AFP Program model, BNYMA identifies several
investment vehicle options from which Clients may choose. KIS does not exercise investment discretion
in the selection of the asset allocation or the universe of specific underlying investment vehicles and
strategies used in a Client’s account. KIS financial professionals, utilizing an investment profile
questionnaire, provide Clients with recommendations regarding such asset allocation and underlying
investment vehicles and strategies to meet Clients’ investment objectives, but Clients direct the overall
investment strategy and profile changes to be made in their accounts. Clients are ultimately responsible for
the selection of the appropriate asset allocation model and strategy. However, BNYMA has discretionary
authority to invest, reinvest and otherwise deal with assets in AFP Program Client accounts in its discretion
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within the model selected by the Client, subject to the Client’s decision to select alternate investment vehicle
selections. BNYMA may, when it deems appropriate and without prior consultation with Clients or KIS,
buy, sell, exchange, convert and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds, mutual funds, alternative investments
and other securities, and may at its discretion replace underlying mutual funds and exchange-traded funds
(“ETFs”) in a model if, for example, BNYMA deems such mutual fund or ETF to be underperforming.
KIS’s program fees for the AFP Program are negotiable in KIS’s sole and absolute discretion, with fees
never exceeding with the Program Fee schedule detailed above. This does not include the Investment
Manager or Model Strategist fee.
(2) BNY Mellon Target Risk Focus Program (“Target Risk Focus Program”)
KIS offers the Target Risk Focus Program on a non-discretionary basis to its clients through its relationship
with BNYMA which serves as the discretionary money manager for the Target Risk Focus Program. The
Target Risk Focus Program is based on strategic asset allocation models (“Models”) developed by BNYMA
and are comprised of mutual funds and/or ETFs (“Funds”) selected by BNYMA for each such Model.
Currently, KIS offers six (6) Models which provide broad-market stock and investment-grade bond
exposure in a range of stock/bond allocations, from 97% fixed income to 100% equity. BNYMA provides
discretionary management for Clients’ accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation
changes that BNYMA, in its sole discretion, determines to be appropriate.
Prior to investing in the Target Risk Focus Program, Clients complete an investment profile questionnaire
which is intended to guide them in the selection of the appropriate Model. The output from the
questionnaire is a risk score, which assists the KIS financial professional in advising the Client on a non-
discretionary basis which Model best suits the Client’s risk tolerance. Clients make the final determinations
as to which Model, if any, into which they choose to invest, their overall investment strategy, and any
profile changes in their accounts. The financial professional may provide the Client with an investment
proposal or strategy sheet that identifies the specific portfolio Model recommended to the Client describing
the underlying Fund investments, as well as the overall asset and style allocation of the Model.
Neither KIS nor BNYMA exercise investment discretion in the Client’s selection of the Model. KIS does
not exercise investment discretion concerning the Funds or the underlying investment strategies comprising
the Model. BNYMA retains discretion over the implementation of asset allocation changes within each of
the Client’s chosen Models and may implement asset allocation changes differently with respect to
individual Client accounts. Other services offered in connection with the Target Risk Focus Program
include but are not limited to: periodic rebalancing of the Client's securities positions with the chosen Model
by BNYMA to maintain the desired asset allocation; the provision of monthly custodial account statements
by Pershing; and the provision of quarterly performance reporting by BNYMA.
KIS’s program fees for the Target Risk Focus Program are negotiable in KIS’s sole and absolute
discretion, with fees never exceeding with the Program Fee schedule detailed above. This does not
include the Investment Manager or Model Strategist fee.
(3) Model Strategies Programs (“Model Strategies”)
KIS offers the following Model Strategies where BNYMA serves as the discretionary money manager.
Each Model Strategy has a third-party model strategist which advises BNYMA on the structure and
rebalancing of that Model Strategy’s particular models. The Model Strategies are as follows:
The following terms are applicable to all Model Strategies.
KIS offers the following Model Strategies on a non-discretionary basis to its Clients through its relationship
with BNYMA.
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Prior to investing in a strategic asset allocation models developed by a third -party model strategist
(“Model”), Clients complete an investment profile questionnaire which is intended to guide them in the
selection of the appropriate Model. The output from the questionnaire is a risk score, which assists the KIS
financial professional in advising the Client on a non-discretionary basis which Model best suits the Client’s
risk tolerance and investment objectives. Clients select a Model that is appropriate for the investment
circumstances Clients set forth in the investment profile questionnaire. Clients make the final
determinations as to which Model, if any, into which they choose to invest, their overall investment strategy,
and any profile changes in their accounts. The financial professional may provide the Client with an
investment proposal or strategy sheet that identifies the specific portfolio in the Model recommended to the
Client and describes the underlying investments in that particular Model, as well as the overall asset and
style allocation of the Model. The Client is ultimately responsible for the selection of the appropriate Model.
Neither KIS nor BNYMA exercise investment discretion in the Client’s selection of the Model or the
specific underlying investment vehicles and strategies comprising the Model.
The third-party model strategist does not exercise investment discretion with respect to the management of
individual Client accounts. Rather, the third-party model strategist constructs the Models, determines the
specific investments that comprise the Models, and from time-to-time, and without notice to or approval
from Clients or KIS, advises BNYMA regarding adjustments to the Models’ asset allocations and/or
underlying investments.
BNYMA retains discretion with respect to individual Client accounts over the implementation of asset
allocation changes in the Client’s chosen Model and may implement asset allocation changes differently
with respect to individual Client accounts than the asset allocation changes advised by the third-party model
strategist to BNYMA. Other services offered in connection with the Model Strategies include but are not
limited to: periodic rebalancing of the Client's securities positions within the Client’s chosen Model by
BNYMA to maintain the desired asset allocation; the provision of monthly custodial account statements by
Pershing; and the provision of quarterly performance reporting by BNYMA.
KIS’s program fees for the Model Strategies are negotiable in KIS’s sole and absolute discretion, with fees
never exceeding with the Program Fee schedule detailed above. This does not include the Investment
Manager or Model Strategist fee.
(a) Russell Model Strategies Program (“Russell Program I”)
NOTE: KIS ceased offering the five (5) core Russell Models to new Client accounts on March 31,
2021. Prior Client accounts invested in these Models may maintain and make additional investments
in this Program. KIS will continue to offer the five (5) tax-managed Russell Models to new and
existing Client accounts.
The Russell Program I offers actively-managed portfolios comprised exclusively of Russell mutual funds.
Russell Investment Management Company (“RIMCo”) is a SEC-registered investment adviser that advises
the Russell Investment Company family of mutual funds (“Russell Funds”). The Russell Program I is based
on strategic asset allocation models (“Russell Models”) developed by RIMCo as a third-party model
strategist. The actively-managed portfolios are comprised exclusively of Russell Funds. RIMCo makes
the Russell Models available to BNYMA for its use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA
provides discretionary management for Clients’ Russell Program I accounts and implements trade orders
based on asset allocation changes communicated to it by RIMCo.
The Russell Program I provides five (5) core Russell Models and five (5) tax-managed Russell Models
which span the risk/return spectrum from a current income Russell Model to a growth Russell Model within
the overall context of a diversified portfolio. The Russell Models vary in their exposure to different asset
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classes (such as equities, fixed income, real assets and alternative investments), as well as different styles
(such as defensive, dynamic, growth, core, and value), paired together to achieve diversification that seeks
to meet a variety of investment objectives.
Note: RIMCo does not receive any part of the Program fee. RIMCo does separately receive compensation
in the form of advisory fees paid to it by the Russell Funds which are included in the particular Russell
Model portfolios in which Clients may be invested, in connection with RIMCo’s management of the Russell
Funds. Such compensation is based on a percentage of the assets under RIMCo’s management with respect
to such Russell Funds, which will include Client account assets invested in such Russell Funds. For further
information regarding compensation RIMCo may receive from Russell Funds comprising a particular
Russell Model selected by a Client, please see the prospectuses for those Russell Funds.
(b) Vanguard CRSP Strategic Model Portfolios (“Vanguard Program I”)
Vanguard Advisers, Inc. (“VAI”) is a SEC registered investment adviser that produces model portfolios
comprised of Vanguard mutual funds or Vanguard ETFs (“Vanguard Funds”). The Vanguard Program I is
based on strategic asset allocation models (“Vanguard Models”) developed by VAI as a third-party model
strategist and are comprised of Vanguard Funds selected by VAI for a particular Vanguard Model. VAI
makes the Vanguard Models available to BNYMA for its use in managing individual Client accounts.
BNYMA provides discretionary management for Clients’ Vanguard Program I accounts and implements
trade orders based on asset allocation changes communicated to BNYMA by VAI.
Currently, KIS offers the Vanguard ETF Strategic Model Portfolio Center for Research in Security Prices
(CRSP) Series which provides eleven (11) Vanguard Models holding six to ten (6-10) Vanguard Funds per
model. These Vanguard Models include equity and investment-grade fixed income exposure and indexed
investments. They are tax efficient and span the risk return spectrum from a current income Vanguard
Model to growth Vanguard Model within the overall context of a diversified portfolio.
(c) BlackRock Target Income Portfolios (“BlackRock Program I”)
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”) is a SEC-registered investment adviser that advises the
BlackRock family of mutual funds and iShares ETFs (collectively or individually “BlackRock Funds”).
The BlackRock Program I is based on strategic asset allocation models (“BlackRock Program I Models”)
developed by BIM as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of BlackRock Funds selected by
BIM for a particular BlackRock Program I Model. BIM makes the BlackRock Program I Models available
to BNYMA for its use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary
management for Clients’ BlackRock Program I accounts and implements trade orders based on asset
allocation changes communicated to BNYMA by BIM.
Currently KIS offers the BlackRock Program I which provides four (4) BlackRock Program I Models,
comprised exclusively of BlackRock mutual funds and ETFs, which span the risk/return spectrum for fixed
income BlackRock Program I Models within the overall context of a diversified portfolio. The portfolios
in the BlackRock Program I are designed by BIM to help meet clients’ long-term income needs.
(d) BlackRock Long-Horizon ETF Portfolio Strategies (“BlackRock Program II”)
NOTE: KIS ceased offering the BlackRock Program II to new Client accounts on June 21, 2019.
Existing Client accounts invested in the BlackRock Program II may maintain and make additional
investments in this Program.
The BlackRock Program II is based on strategic asset allocation models (“BlackRock Program II Models”)
developed by BIM as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of BlackRock Funds selected by
BIM for a particular BlackRock Program II Model. BIM makes the BlackRock Program II Models
available to BNYMA for its use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary
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management for Clients’ BlackRock Program II accounts and implements trade orders based on asset
allocation changes communicated to BNYMA by BIM.
The BlackRock Program II is comprised of five (5) BlackRock Program II Models which span the
risk/return spectrum for BlackRock Program II Models within the overall context of a diversified portfolio.
(e) BlackRock Target Allocation ETF Models (“BlackRock Program III”)
BNYMA serves as the discretionary money manager for the BlackRock Program III.
The BlackRock Program III is based on strategic asset allocation models (“BlackRock Program III
Models”) developed by BIM as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of BlackRock Funds
selected by BIM for a particular BlackRock Program III Model. BIM makes the BlackRock Program III
Models available to BNYMA for its use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides
discretionary management for Clients’ BlackRock Program III accounts and implements trade orders based
on asset allocation changes communicated to BNYMA by BIM.
Currently, KIS offers the BlackRock Program III which provides eleven (11) BlackRock Program III
Models, comprised exclusively of BlackRock exchange traded funds, which span the risk/return spectrum
for BlackRock Program III Models within the overall context of a diversified portfolio. The portfolios in
the BlackRock Program III are designed by BIM and seek total return through exposure to a diversified
portfolio of equity and fixed income asset classes with varying target allocations.
(f) Calvert Responsible Model Portfolios (“Calvert Program”)
Calvert Research and Management (“Calvert”) is a SEC-registered investment adviser that advises the
Calvert family of mutual funds (“Calvert Funds”) and offers actively managed (i.e., indexing), and model-
only investment advisory services that include a variety of socially responsible e quity, fixed-income, and
multi-asset strategies. The Calvert Program is based on strategic asset allocation models (“Calvert
Models”) developed by Calvert as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of Calvert Funds
selected by Calvert for a particular Calvert Model. Calvert makes the Calvert Models available to BNYMA
for its use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary management for
Clients’ Calvert Program accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation changes
communicated to money manager by Calvert.
Currently, KIS offers three (3) Calvert Models which provide an approach to investment diversification
that incorporates environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) criteria. Calvert also manages a
specialized Client mandate that includes “Terror-Free” criteria. Please read carefully Calvert’s Form ADV
Part 2A which more fully describes its responsible investment analysis and “Terror-Free” criteria.
(g) Key Select Portfolio® – Foundations (“Key Program I”)
NOTE: The Key Select Portfolio® (“Key Program”) has been renamed the Key Select Portfolio® –
Foundations (“Key Program I”). The Key Program I consists of strategic asset allocation models for
investing in securities. The Key Program I, its models, and their constituent securities are not bank
deposits; are not FDIC insured; are not guaranteed by any bank including KeyBank National
Association (“KeyBank”); any Client investing in the Key Program I may lose any part or all of the
amounts invested; and are not insured by any Federal or State government agency .
Currently, KIS offers the Key Program I which provides eleven (11) strategic asset allocation models (“Key
Models”) which span the risk/return spectrum within the overall context of a diversified portfolio. The Key
Program I is a diversified, cost- and tax-efficient portfolio solution offering index investing, focusing on
broad-market exposure to US equities, international equities, and a strategic mix of fixed income options
weighted toward corporate bonds and additional core fixed income options.
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BNYMA serves as the discretionary money manager for the Key Program I.
KeyBank is a national bank, and an affiliate of KIS. The Key Program I is based on Key Models developed
by KeyBank as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of ETFs selected by KeyBank for a
particular Key Model. KeyBank makes the Key Models available to BNYMA for BNYMA’s use in
managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary management for Clients’ Key
Program I accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation changes communicated to
BNYMA by KeyBank.
Clients should be aware that KeyBank is an affiliate of KIS. Therefore, KIS’s financial professionals
have a conflict of interest in recommending the Key Program I over other programs offered as part
of KIS’s advisory services. While the financial professional will not be directly compensated more
for recommending the Key Program I over other investment programs available to Clients, he or she
will be aware that accounts in the Key Program I benefit KeyBank, KIS and their parent financial
holding company more than non-KeyBank sponsored programs offered. This may induce the
financial professional to recommend the Key Program I over others which creates a conflict of
interest. KIS mitigates this conflict by having a supervisory review done of any recommendations to
ensure that they are in the Client’s best interests.
Note: KeyBank receives compensation for its services through a shared services agreement between
KeyBank and KIS. Such services are priced at a market rate, per federal banking regulations, and are then
charged internally against KIS. In addition, KeyBank receives indirect compensation in the form of
advisory fees paid to its affiliate, KIS. Client accounts will not be directly charged for these services because
they are part of the program fee for the Key Program I. Third party payments: our affiliates receive
payments from certain mutual funds used in our managed products. This creates an incentive to select funds
or share classes that result in greater compensation to our affiliates. Third-party model providers may also
select funds that make these payments to our affiliates.
(h) Key Select Portfolio® – Opportunities (“Key Program II”)
NOTE: The Key Program II consists of strategic asset allocation models for investing in securities.
The Key Program II, its models, and their constituent securities are not bank deposits; are not FDIC
insured; are not guaranteed by any bank including KeyBank; any Client investing in the Key
Program II may lose any part or all of the amounts invested; and are not insured by any Federal or
State government agency.
Currently, KIS offers the Key Program II which provides eleven (11) strategic asset allocation models
(“Key Models”) which span the risk/return spectrum within the overall context of a diversified portfolio.
The Key Program II is a diversified solution of exposures offering a more aggressive strategy including a
tactical asset mix of emerging markets, fixed income securities, fixed income securities, investment-grade
corporate bonds, and US and international equities, all focused on the goal of maximizing returns. The
portfolio uses a combination of actively managed and factor-based strategies together with index-tracking
strategies.
BNYMA serves as the discretionary money manager for the Key Program II.
KeyBank is a national bank, and an affiliate of KIS. The Key Program II is based on Key Models developed
by KeyBank as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of mutual funds and ETFs selected by
KeyBank for a particular Key Model. KeyBank makes the Key Models available to BNYMA for
BNYMA’s use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary management for
Clients’ Key Program II accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation changes
communicated to BNYMA by KeyBank.
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Clients should be aware that KeyBank is an affiliate of KIS. Therefore, KIS’s financial professionals
have a conflict of interest in recommending the Key Program II over other programs offered as part
of KIS’s advisory services. While the financial professional will not be directly compensated more
for recommending the Key Program II over other investment programs available to Clients, he or
she will be aware that accounts in the Key Program II benefit KeyBank, KIS and their parent
financial holding company more than non-KeyBank sponsored programs offered. This may induce
the financial professional to recommend the Key Program II over others which creates a conflict of
interest. KIS mitigates this conflict by having a supervisory review done of any recommendations to
ensure that they are in the Client’s best interests.
Note: KeyBank receives compensation for its services through a shared services agreement between
KeyBank and KIS. Such services are priced at a market rate, per federal banking regulations, and are then
charged internally against KIS. In addition, KeyBank receives indirect compensation in the form of
advisory fees paid to its affiliate, KIS. Client accounts will not be directly charged for these services because
they are part of the program fee for the Key Program II. Third party payments: our affiliates receive
payments from certain mutual funds used in our managed products. This creates an incentive to select funds
or share classes that result in greater compensation to our affiliates. Third -party model providers may also
select funds that make these payments to our aff iliates.
(i) Key Select Portfolio® – Values (“Key Program III”)
NOTE: The Key Program III consists of strategic asset allocation models for investing in securities.
The Key Program III, its models, and their constituent securities are not bank deposits; are not FDIC
insured; are not guaranteed by any bank including KeyBank; any Client investing in the Key
Program III may lose any part or all of the amounts invested; and are not insured by any Federal or
State government agency.
Currently, KIS offers the Key Program III which provides eleven (11) strategic asset allocation models
(“Key Models”) which span the risk/return spectrum within the overall context of a diversified portfolio.
The Key Program III is a thoughtful solution featuring diversified investment strategies focused specifically
around ESG (environmental, social, governance) offerings. Allocations feature ESG-aware equities,
sustainable growth equities, sustainable investment-grade bonds, and US aggregate bonds.
BNYMA serves as the discretionary money manager for the Key Program III.
KeyBank is a national bank, and an affiliate of KIS. The Key Program III is based on Key Models
developed by KeyBank as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of mutual funds and ETFs
selected by KeyBank for a particular Key Model. KeyBank makes the Key Models available to BNYMA
for BNYMA’s use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary management
for Clients’ Key Program III accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation changes
communicated to BNYMA by KeyBank.
Clients should be aware that KeyBank is an affiliate of KIS. Therefore, KIS’s financial professionals
have a conflict of interest in recommending the Key Program III over other programs offered as part
of KIS’s advisory services. While the financial professional will not be directly compensated more
for recommending the Key Program III over other investment programs available to Clients, he or
she will be aware that accounts in the Key Program III benefit KeyBank, KIS and their parent
financial holding company more than non-KeyBank sponsored programs offered. This may induce
the financial professional to recommend the Key Program III over others which creates a conflict of
interest. KIS mitigates this conflict by having a supervisory review done of any recommendations to
ensure that they are in the Client’s best interests.
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Note: KeyBank receives compensation for its services through a shared services agreement between
KeyBank and KIS. Such services are priced at a market rate, per federal banking regulations, and are then
charged internally against KIS. In addition, KeyBank receives in direct compensation in the form of
advisory fees paid to its affiliate, KIS. Client accounts will not be directly charged for these services because
they are part of the program fee for the Key Program III. Third party payments: our affiliates receive
payments from certain mutual funds used in our managed products. This creates an incentive to select funds
or share classes that result in greater compensation to our affiliates. Third -party model providers may also
select funds that make these payments to our affiliates.
(j) Key Select Portfolio® – Tax Advantage (“Key Program IV”)
NOTE: The Key Program IV consists of strategic asset allocation models for investing in securities.
The Key Program IV, its models, and their constituent securities are not bank deposits; are not FDIC
insured; are not guaranteed by any bank including KeyBank; any Client investing in the Key
Program IV may lose any part or all of the amounts invested; and are not insured by any Federal or
State government agency.
Currently, KIS offers the Key Program IV which provides eleven (11) strategic asset allocation models
(“Key Models”) which span the risk/return spectrum within the overall context of a diversified portfolio.
The Key Program IV seeks to present steady returns while effectively limiting potential tax liabilities
through a balanced risk approach on equities and fixed income assets of municipal bonds and tax -exempt
intermediate and long-term fixed income options.
BNYMA serves as the discretionary money manager for the Key Program IV.
KeyBank is a national bank, and an affiliate of KIS. The Key Program IV is based on Key Models
developed by KeyBank as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of mutual funds and ETFs
selected by KeyBank for a particular Key Model. KeyBank makes the Key Models available to BNYMA
for BNYMA’s use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary management
for Clients’ Key Program IV accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation changes
communicated to BNYMA by KeyBank.
Clients should be aware that KeyBank is an affiliate of KIS. Therefore, KIS’s financial professionals
have a conflict of interest in recommending the Key Program IV over other programs offered as part
of KIS’s advisory services. While the financial professional will not be directly compensated more
for recommending the Key Program IV over other investment programs available to Clients, he or
she will be aware that accounts in the Key Program IV benefit KeyBank, KIS and their parent
financial holding company more than non-KeyBank sponsored programs offered. This may induce
the financial professional to recommend the Key Program IV over others which creates a conflict of
interest. KIS mitigates this conflict by having a supervisory review done of any recommendations to
ensure that they are in the Client’s best interests.
Note: KeyBank receives compensation for its services through a shared services agreement between
KeyBank and KIS. Such services are priced at a market rate, per federal banking regulations, and are then
charged internally against KIS. In addition, KeyBank receives indirect compensation in the form of
advisory fees paid to its affiliate, KIS. Client accounts will not be directly charged for these services because
they are part of the program fee for the Key Program IV. Third party payments: our affiliates receive
payments from certain mutual funds used in our managed products. This creates an incentive to select funds
or share classes that result in greater compensation to our affiliates. Third -party model providers may also
select funds that make these payments to our affiliates.
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(k) Key Select Portfolio® – Equity Income (“Key Program V”)
NOTE: The Key Program V consists of strategic asset allocation models for investing in securities.
The Key Program V, its models, and their constituent securities are not bank deposits; are not FDIC
insured; are not guaranteed by any bank including KeyBank; any Client investing in the Key
Program V may lose any part or all of the amounts invested; and are not insured by any Federal or
State government agency.
Currently, KIS offers the Key Program V which provides eleven (11) strategic asset allocation models
(“Key Models”) which span the risk/return spectrum within the overall context of a diversified portfolio.
The Key Program V seeks to present steady returns while effectively limiting potential tax liabilities
through a balanced risk approach on equities and fixed income assets of municipal bonds and tax-exempt
intermediate and long-term fixed income options.
BNYMA serves as the discretionary money manager for the Key Program V.
KeyBank is a national bank, and an affiliate of KIS. The Key Program V is based on Key Models developed
by KeyBank as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of mutual funds and ETFs selected by
KeyBank for a particular Key Model. KeyBank makes the Key Models available to BNYMA for
BNYMA’s use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary management for
Clients’ Key Program V accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation changes
communicated to BNYMA by KeyBank.
Clients should be aware that KeyBank is an affiliate of KIS. Therefore, KIS’s financial professionals
have a conflict of interest in recommending the Key Program V over other programs offered as part
of KIS’s advisory services. While the financial professional will not be directly compensated more
for recommending the Key Program V over other investment programs available to Clients, he or
she will be aware that accounts in the Key Program V benefit KeyBank, KIS and their parent
financial holding company more than non-KeyBank sponsored programs offered. This may induce
the financial professional to recommend the Key Program V over others which creates a conflict of
interest. KIS mitigates this conflict by having a supervisory review done of any recommendations to
ensure that they are in the Client’s best interests.
Note: KeyBank receives compensation for its services through a shared services agreement between
KeyBank and KIS. Such services are priced at a market rate, per federal banking regulations, and are then
charged internally against KIS. In addition, KeyBank receives indirect compensation in the form of
advisory fees paid to its affiliate, KIS. Client accounts will not be directly charged for these services because
they are part of the program fee for the Key Program V. Third party payments: our aff iliates receive
payments from certain mutual funds used in our managed products. This creates an incentive to select funds
or share classes that result in greater compensation to our affiliates. Third -party model providers may also
select
funds that make these payments to our affiliates.
(l) Key Select Portfolio® – Fixed Income (“Key Program VI”)
NOTE: The Key Program VI consists of strategic asset allocation models for investing in securities.
The Key Program VI, its models, and their constituent securities are not bank deposits; are not FDIC
insured; are not guaranteed by any bank including KeyBank; any Client investing in the Key
Program VI may lose any part or all of the amounts invested; and are not insured by any Federal or
State government agency.
Currently, KIS offers the Key Program VI which provides eighteen (18) fixed income models (“Key
Models”) which span the duration/credit quality spectrum within the fixed income portfolio. The Key
Program VI seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns over a complete market.
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BNYMA serves as the discretionary money manager for the Key Program VI.
KeyBank is a national bank, and an affiliate of KIS. The Key Program VI is based on Key Models
developed by KeyBank as a third-party model strategist and are comprised of mutual funds and ETFs
selected by KeyBank for a particular Key Model. KeyBank makes the Key Models available to BNYMA
for BNYMA’s use in managing individual Client accounts. BNYMA provides discretionary management
for Clients’ Key Program VI accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation changes
communicated to BNYMA by KeyBank.
Clients should be aware that KeyBank is an affiliate of KIS. Therefore, KIS’s financial professionals
have a conflict of interest in recommending the Key Program VI over other programs offered as part
of KIS’s advisory services. While the financial professional will not be directly compensated more
for recommending the Key Program VI over other investment programs available to Clients, he or
she will be aware that accounts in the Key Program VI benefit KeyBank, KIS and their parent
financial holding company more than non-KeyBank sponsored programs offered. This may induce
the financial professional to recommend the Key Program VI over others which creates a conflict of
interest. KIS mitigates this conflict by having a supervisory review done of any recommendations to
ensure that they are in the Client’s best interests.
Note: KeyBank receives compensation for its services through a shared services agreement between
KeyBank and KIS. Such services are priced at a market rate, per federal banking regulations, and are then
charged internally against KIS. In addition, KeyBank receives indirect compensation in the form of
advisory fees paid to its affiliate, KIS. Client accounts will not be directly charged for these services because
they are part of the program fee for the Key Program VI. Third party payments: our affiliates receive
payments from certain mutual funds used in our managed products. This creates an incentive to select funds
or share classes that result in greater compensation to our affiliates. Third -party model providers may also
select funds that make these payments to our affiliates.
(4) Separately Managed Account Program (“SMA Program”)
The KIS SMA Program is a separately managed account program. KIS offers the SMA Program on a non-
discretionary basis to its Clients through its relationship with BNYMA. BNYMA serves as the third–party
service provider to KIS for the SMA Program.
The SMA Program is designed to offer Clients third party investment manager (“Investment Manager”)
selection, consulting, brokerage, portfolio supervision and consolidated reporting in return for a “wrap” fee.
Prior to investing in the SMA Program, Clients complete a KIS provided investment profile questionnaire
which is intended to guide them in the selection of the appropriate Investment Manager. The output from
the questionnaire is a risk score, which assists the KIS financial professional in recommending an
Investment Manager(s) to manage discretionary trading in the Client’s account consistent with the Client’s
risk tolerance and investment objectives. The Client makes the final determination as to the overall
investment strategy, Investment Manager(s), and profile changes which will be applicable to their
account(s).
BNYMA, as a third-party service provider to KIS or KeyBank through its Key Wealth Chief Investment
Office (“Key Wealth CIO”) as an affiliated service provider to KIS, evaluates Investment Managers and
provides a list of prequalified Investment Managers (“Covered Managers”) for participation in the SMA
Program as determined by KIS, from which Clients may choose for their SMA Program account. In order
to provide the list of Covered Managers, BNYMA may work with the Manager Research Group of its
affiliate, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), to review and research Investment
Managers. BNYMA or Key Wealth CIO conducts an initial review of all Investment Managers available
in the SMA Program and regularly monitors the participating Investment Managers for continued
qualifications and performance. BNYMA makes available its reviews and research to KIS through semi-
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annual presentations, the Key Wealth CIO makes available its review and research annually, at minimum,
to the Investment Advisory Sub-Committee of the Product Due Diligence Committee to assist in KIS’s
ongoing due diligence process of the Investment Managers. BNYMA retains authority regarding the
inclusion or removal of Covered Managers and investment vehicles approved to participate on the SMA
Program platform, from which Clients may select an Investment Manager for their accounts. However,
BNYMA as a third-party service provider to KIS or KeyBank through its Key Wealth CIO as an affiliated
service provider to KIS does not provide investment advice to Clients. Rather, each is providing its
proprietary research to KIS for KIS’s use in determining which Investment Managers are to be included in
the SMA Program, and BNYMA does not serve as an investment adviser or discretionary money manager
to those Clients who invest in the SMA Program. The Key Wealth CIO may serve as an investment advisor
or discretionary money manager to those Clients who invest in particular Key Wealth CIO SMAs within
the SMA Program, for third party Investment Managers recommended by the Key Wealth CIO it does not
serve as an investment advisor or discretionary money manager to those Client who invest in the SMA
Program.
KeyBank, as an affiliated service provider to KIS, provides recommendations of Investment Managers
(“Covered Managers”) for participation in the SMA Program as determined by KIS, from which Clients
may choose for their SMA Program account.
KIS financial professionals work with the Client to review the Client’s financial situation and investment
profile to assist the Client in determining if the Investment Manager(s) under consideration is/are consistent
with the Client’s investment objectives. The Investment Manager(s) selected by the Client will provide
discretionary investment advisory services and is/are responsible for all investment decisions in the Client’s
account(s). The Investment Manager will employ various investment strategies as described in the
Investment Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A Brochure, and any other material the Investment Manager may
provide to the Client. Each Investment Manager employs its own strategy and timeframe for investing
funds. Clients and financial professionals should consult each Investment Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A
Brochure to determine the Investment Manager’s specific background, strategy, and procedures. KIS,
through BNYMA, will provide quarterly performance analysis and reporting. The minimum account size
for the SMA Program is generally $100,000 but varies by Investment Manager.
From the program fee, KIS will also pay or cause to be paid the Investment Manager’s fee, which will vary,
as well as charges assessed by various providers of services, such as by the clearing broker, to Client’s
account. Please read carefully the Investment Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A for further information.
Please also read the KIS Standard Advisory Contract and Client Agreement for further information with
respect to fees and other costs or charges.
KIS will also pay or cause to be paid out of the KIS Program fee to BNYMA, as a third-party service
provider to KIS, a third-party service provider fee of 0.20% of the assets in the KIS SMA Program.
Each Investment Manager in the SMA Program may, and generally will, as they deem appropriate in their
discretion, place trades through brokers other than Pershing. As disclosed below, commissions, mark-ups
or mark-downs, or similar costs and charges associated with the execution of such trades will be deducted
from a Client’s allocable assets and may reduce the Client’s overall return. All Investment Managers are
required to have best execution policies and procedures, and KIS will review the respective Investment
Manager’s best execution policies, procedures and practices. Please read carefully the Investment
Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A brochure concerning its best execution policies and practices.
KIS’s program fees for the SMA Program are negotiable in KIS’s sole and absolute discretion, with fees
never exceeding with the Program Fee schedule detailed above. This does not include the Investment
Manager or Model Strategist fee.
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(5) BNY Mellon/American Funds Core Portfolios (“BNY Mellon/American
Funds Program”)
KIS offers the BNY Mellon/American Funds Program on a nondiscretionary basis to its clients through its
relationship with BNYMA which serves as discretionary money manager for the BNY Mellon/American
Funds Program.
The BNY Mellon/American Funds Program is based on strategic asset allocation models (“BNYMAFP
Models”) developed by BNYMA and comprised of American Funds’ mutual funds (“AF Funds”) and ETFs
selected by BNYMA for a particular LAFP Model. Currently, KIS offers three (3) BNYMAFP Models
which provide broad-market stock and investment-grade bond exposure in a range of stock/bond
allocations, from 73% fixed income to 90% equity. BNYMA provides discretionary management for
Clients’ accounts and implements trade orders based on asset allocation changes that BNYMA, in its sole
discretion, determines to be appropriate.
Prior to investing in a BNYMAFP Model, Clients complete an investment profile questionnaire which is
intended to guide them in the selection of the appropriate BNYMAFP Model. The output from the
questionnaire is a risk score, which assists the KIS financial professional in recommending a BNYMAFP
Model(s) which best suits the Client’s risk tolerance and investment objectives. Clients select a BNYMAFP
Model that is appropriate for the investment circumstances Clients set forth in the investment profile
questionnaire. Clients make the final determination as to which overall investment strategy, BNYMAFP
Model, and profile changes will be made in their accounts. The financial professional may provide the
Client with an investment proposal or strategy sheet that identifies the specific portfolio in the BNYMAFP
Model recommended to the Client and details the underlying AF Funds’ investments, as well as the overall
asset and style allocation of the BNYMAFP Model. The Client is ultimately responsible for the selection
of the appropriate BNYMAFP Model.
Neither KIS nor BNYMA exercise investment discretion in the selection of the BNYMAFP Model. KIS
does not exercise investment discretion concerning the specific underlying investment vehicles and
strategies comprising the BNYMAFP Model.
BNYMA retains discretion with respect to individual Client accounts over the implementation of asset
allocation changes in the Client’s chosen BNYMAFP Model and may implement asset allocation changes
differently with respect to individual Client accounts. Other services offered in connection with the BNY
Mellon/American Funds Program include but are not limited to: periodic reb alancing of the Client's
securities positions within the Client’s chosen BNYMAFP Model by BNYMA to maintain the desired
asset allocation; the provision of monthly custodial account statements by Pershing; and the provision of
quarterly performance reporting by BNYMA.
KIS’s program fees for the BNY Mellon/American Funds Program are negotiable in KIS’s sole and
absolute discretion, with fees never exceeding with the Program Fee schedule detailed above. This does
not include the Investment Manager or Model Strategist fee.
(6) Unified Managed Account Program (“UMA Program”)
KIS offers the UMA Program on a non-discretionary basis to its clients through its relationship with
BNYMA. BNYMA serves as the investment manager of the UMA Program and acts as a third -party service
provider to KIS. The UMA Program is sponsored by KIS.
The UMA Program is a discretionary, multi-discipline, multi-manager managed account product housed in
a single portfolio with six (6) core models in which a Client may invest either: (i) depending on how the
Client scores on an investment profile questionnaire, or (ii) at the Client’s direction. The six (6) core models
span the risk/return spectrum from current income model to aggressive growth model within the context of
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a diversified portfolio. Clients may also choose from multiple model strategist programs as well as
Separately Managed Account “SMA” models.
BNYMA, serving as a discretionary portfolio manager, determines asset allocation and selects the
underlying investment managers (“Investment Managers”) and specific investment vehicles for each
investment style based on its proprietary modeling strategies, as well as BNYMA’s macroeconomic outlook
and investment discipline. KIS does not exercise investment discretion in the Client’s selection of the third-
party model strategists or Investment Managers or in the asset allocation in the underlying investment
vehicles and strategies used in a Client’s account. KIS financial professionals, utilizing an investment
profile questionnaire, provide Clients with non-discretionary, non-binding recommendations regarding
such asset allocation and underlying investment vehicles and strategies to meet Clients’ investment
objectives, but Clients direct the overall investment strategy and profile changes to be made in their
accounts. Clients are ultimately responsible for the selection of the appropriate asset allocation model and
strategy. However, BNYMA has full discretionary authority to invest, reinvest and otherwise deal with
assets in the UMA Program Client accounts in its discretion within the model selected by the Client.
BNYMA may, when it deems appropriate and without prior consultation with Clients or KIS, buy, sell,
exchange, convert and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds, mutual funds, alternative investments and other
securities, and may at its discretion replace Investment Managers and underlying investment vehicles if,
for example, BNYMA deems such Investment Manager or investment vehicle to be underperforming.
BNYMA also provides overlay management services for the Client’s UMA Program account and
implements trade orders based on the investment strategies contained in UMA Program portfolios.
KIS’s program fees for the UMA Program are negotiable in KIS’s sole and absolute discretion, with fees
never exceeding with the Program Fee schedule detailed above. This does not include the Investment
Manager or Model Strategist fee.
Minimum Fee
Effective April 1, 2024, all Client wrap accounts will change their fee billing from quarterly to monthly.
Currently, KIS has implemented a Minimum Fee of $32.50 per quarter, or $130 per year. Effective April
1, 2024, for all Client wrap accounts, KIS will change the Minimum Fee to $10.83 per month, or $130 per
year. The Minimum Fee will be applied to all accounts in which wrap fees based on the applicable
Maximum Annual Fee schedule for the KIS Program Fee as otherwise agreed upon with a Client, would be
less than the Minimum Fee. In such instances, the wrap fee for the account will be increased up to the
amount of the Minimum Fee. Until March 31, 2024, the Minimum Fee will be assessed quarterly in
advance, and will not be refunded or applied to offset fees in a subsequent quarter should the amount of the
wrap fee otherwise applicable to the account be greater than the Minimum Fee in a subsequent quarter.
Effective April 1, 2024, the Minimum Fee will be assessed monthly in advance, and will not be refunded
or applied to offset fees in a subsequent quarter should the amount of the wrap fee otherwise applicable to
the account be greater than the Minimum Fee in a subsequent quarter.
In the event the Minimum Fee would become due for an account, the effective fee for the account expressed
as a percentage of assets under management maintained in the account will be greater than the percentage
as expressed in the applicable Maximum Annual Fee schedule or wrap fee as otherwise agreed upon with
Client in KIS’s discretion, and will fluctuate depending upon the amount of assets maintained in a Client’s
account in a given quarter. A Client who participates in a Wrap Program should consider whether, after
considering the Minimum Fee, the level of portfolio activity in the Client’s account, the value of the
custodial and other services which are provided under the arrangement, the Minimum Fee, if applied,
exceeds the aggregate cost of such services if they were to be purchased separately. Because the Minimum
Fee may be greater than what would have been the case if the Client paid separately for investment advice
and brokerage and other services or participated in another program, financial professionals may have an
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incentive to recommend opening or maintaining Wrap Programs over alternative programs or over the
purchase of such services separately, including with respect to mutual funds, collective investment vehicles,
or other assets that may comprise a Wrap Program account and which may be purchased on an individual
basis through KIS’s standard brokerage services.
The Minimum Fee would generally apply to small balance accounts with a low level of assets under
management, including less than the minimum investment amount typically required to open and maintain
a wrap account unless otherwise agreed to with a Client in KIS’s discretion (see Item 5: Account
Requirements and Types of Clients), and the Minimum Fee would be greater than the wrap fee generally
applicable to the Wrap Program. As a result, KIS and KIS financial professionals have an incentive to
recommend that clients open or maintain accounts with less than the minimum investment amount
otherwise applicable, and to exercise their discretion to waive the minimum investment amount, including
for small accounts with balances that may not be economical to maintain as a wrap account. KIS mitigates
this conflict of interest by reviewing the opening and maintenance of small balance accounts to ensure that
account balances remain sufficiently high to be economical for the Client to maintain the account.
Not all investment advisers apply minimum fee requirements to wrap programs which they sponsor or in
which they participate. In the event the Minimum Fee were to become due for an account, the Minimum
Fee may render the wrap fee applicable to the account more expensive than fees charged by other
investment advisers for similar wrap fee programs.
Fees Not Included in Program Fees
Fees that are charged by the Investment Manager will be charged in addition to the Program Fees and will
be disclosed on your statement.
Fees for the various Wrap Programs described herein do not cover all costs or charge s arising from these
programs. For example, these Wrap Program fees do not cover (i) dealer markups or markdowns that are
embedded in the price of certain securities, executed on a “Net” basis; (ii) costs associated with the purchase
and sale of mutual funds; (iii) charges imposed by law; (iv) costs relating to trading in foreign securities or
currencies; (v) internal charges and fees that may be imposed by any collective investment vehicles such
as open-end funds, closed-end funds, index shares, unit investment trusts (“UITs”), ETFs, or real estate
investment trusts; (vi) other specialized charges such as transfer taxes, exchange and SEC transaction fees;
(vii) any brokerage commissions or other charges imposed by broker dealers or entities other than Pershing
(i.e., “step-out trading” costs) and certain liquidation fees; (viii) certain hard dollar fees associated with
foreign exchange, taxes and other related fees in connection with American Depository Receipts; (ix)
certain charges associated with securities transactions in Client’s account such as spreads charged on
transactions in over-the-counter securities and contingent deferred sales charges that may be imposed upon
the liquidation of in-kind assets transferred into the program; (x) certain custodial charges that may be
charged by a custodian such as a minimum account fee or charges for ACAT transfers, electronic and wire
transfer charges, optional services elected by Client, transaction-based ticket charges that may be assessed
by custodian for the purchase of certain mutual funds, and certain non-brokerage related charges such as
IRA trustee fees or IRA termination fees; and (xi) possible mutual fund redemption fees. Please see the
prospectus or other disclosure document for the specific collective investment vehicle for detailed
information regarding such fees. If there is insufficient cash in a Wrap Program Client account to pay fees,
costs or other charges, BNYMA may sell account assets to pay them. Clients should carefully review
BNYMA’s Form ADV Part 2A and their investment management account investment selection forms and
terms and conditions for further information on such costs or charges. Please also read carefully BNYMA’s
Form ADV Part 2A to learn what portion of the fees BNYMA and the sub-managers may receive and
details regarding what this portion of the fees covers.
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KIS Program Services
KIS assists Wrap Program Clients in the formulation of their investment objectives and advises Clients
regarding the suitability of KIS’s Wrap Programs to meet their investment needs, whether a managed
account is a suitable investment vehicle for the Client, and whether particular portfolio management options
are suitable for the Client considering the Client’s risk tolerance and investment objectives.
For all Advisory Products, KIS through a KIS financial professional will consult with the Client and
complete, with the Client’s assistance, an investment profile questionnaire to determine the Client’s risk
profile score based on the Client’s financial circumstances, investment objectives, and to place any
reasonable restrictions on management of the wrap account. Based upon the risk profile score, KIS will
assist the Client in selecting investment options from available investment programs. Clients open wrap
accounts with KIS and retain KIS to assist the Client in allocating the Client’s assets and in monitoring
and/or selecting one or more investment options and to provide trade execution, reporting and custodial
services for the account. For additional information regarding Review of Accounts, please see Item 9(4).
For all Advisory Products currently offered, KIS introduces the Client’s account to Pershing which will act
as custodian for the account. Services offered by Pershing as custodian of the account include all custodial
functions customarily performed with respect to such accounts including, but not limited to: back office
support, execution of securities transactions (when appropriate), crediting of interest and dividends, and
periodic reporting, which reports Pershing will send directly to the Client.
A Client who participates in a Wrap Program should consider whether, after considering the level of
portfolio activity in the Client’s account, the value of the custodial and the other services which are provided
under the arrangement, the wrap fee, including the Minimum Fee if applied to the wrap fee, exceeds the
aggregate cost of such services if they were to be purchased separately. Because the wrap fee may be
greater than would have been the case if the Client paid separately for investment advice and brokerage and
other services or participated in another program, financial professionals may have an incentive to
recommend the Wrap Programs over alternative programs or over the purchase of such services separately,
including with respect to mutual funds, collective investment vehicles, or other assets that may comprise a
Wrap Program account and which may be purchased on an individual basis through KIS’s standard
brokerage services.
Investments in mutual funds and ETFs are subject to various other fees that are paid by those portfolios,
but ultimately are borne by shareholders through lower returns than would likely be experienced without
those fees. These expenses may include investment advisory, administrative, distribution, transfer agent,
custodial, legal, audit, and other customary fees related to investment in mutual funds. In addition,
securities purchased by an Investment Manager may require that spreads be paid to market makers as
markups or markdowns of the price of the security purchased.
KIS is generally compensated by fees calculated as a percentage of assets under management and may also
on occasion be compensated through fixed-fee arrangements. Fees that are calculated as a percentage of
assets under management are generally charged quarterly in advance, based upon the average daily balance
of assets under management, including money market and other cash equivalent assets, during the prior
quarter. All fees are deducted from the account unless otherwise agreed.
KIS or the Client may generally terminate a Client Agreement at any time by written notice, in some cases
with thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. If a Client terminates the agreement within five (5) business
days after it has been signed by the Client and accepted by KIS, the Client generally will receive a full
refund of all fees and expenses. If the Client Agreement is terminated at any time after five (5) business
days of its signing and during a quarter, the Client will be entitled to a pro rata refund of any prepaid fees,
in each case based upon the number of days remaining in the quarter after the date upon which notice of
termination is received.
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For all Advisory Products, Clients are charged a program fee every calendar quarter in advance. The
maximum program fee that Clients may be charged is set forth in the tables above in the description of the
applicable Advisory Product. The program fee paid by a particular Client is set forth in the Client
Agreement as it may be amended. KIS shares a portion of the program fee for Advisory Products with
Pershing, BNYMA and/or any applicable sub-managers for their respective services. No program fee
adjustments are made for any billing period with respect to partial withdrawals within a billing period.
Program fees do not cover all costs or charges arising from these accounts. For further information, please
see “Fees Not Included in Program Fee” above, the Advisory Product descriptions in Item 4 above, and the
respective third-party service provider’s applicable Form ADV Part 2 brochure.
In KIS’s sole and absolute discretion: a) it may negotiate varying fees for Clients; b) certain related accounts
may be aggregated for purposes of applying the applicable fee schedule as if the accounts were one account;
c) account minimums may be waived; and d) KIS may also charge different fees than the fees summarized
in this brochure, such as a flat fee rate such that assets will be charged the same rate regardless of the amount
of assets in the account based upon factors deemed relevant by KIS such as additional assets under
management in different programs or other business relationships with the Client. This could cause Clients
who do not receive such treatment to pay more for the same or similar services.
KIS may in its sole discretion change the actual fee charged upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the
Client. Clients must either accept the change or close the account.
Because KIS’s advisory fees and those of the other third-party investment advisers within the firm’s
advisory program are based on assets under management, KIS and those third -party investment advisers
have a conflict of interest in valuing securities held in Client accounts, since a higher valuation produces
higher advisory fees. For Client Accounts for which Pershing acts as the custodian, securities listed on any
national securities exchange shall be valued, as of the valuation date, at the closing price on the principal
exchange on which those securities are traded. Pershing shall value any other securities or investments in
a manner determined by Pershing in good faith to reflect fair market value. Any such valuation should not
be considered a guarantee of any kind whatsoever with respect to the value of such securities or investments.
Pershing in its sole discretion may use the services of an independent evaluator, as well as other independent
sources with respect to the computation of market value of securities. The data contained in those reports
has not been verified by Pershing or KIS.
A Client may request that uninvested cash funds in their account awaiting permanent investment to be swept
into the Dreyfus Insured Deposit Program (the “Sweep Program”) offered through Pershing. Pershing
operates the Sweep Program which, if the Client chooses to participate, will sweep Client’s excess cash
balances in their brokerage account at Pershing into interest-bearing bank deposit accounts (“Deposit
Accounts”) at various depository institutions (“Program Banks”) and sweeps a Client’s cash from the
various Program Banks to cover purchases of securities and other debits in the Client’s brokerage account
carried at Pershing. The Client receives interest on balances held on deposit at the various Program Banks.
Interest rates may fluctuate and are based on the interest rates determined and paid by the respective
Program Banks in which a Client’s balances are invested. A Client may receive a lower rate of return on
balances invested through the Sweep Program than on other investment or cash sweep alternatives. A Client
will not have a direct access to the funds deposited with the Program Banks, but a Client may access his or
her funds through their account by contacting their financial professional to process such a request through
Pershing. A Client’s brokerage statement will list the names of the Program Banks holding the Client’s
balances, as well as how much is on deposit with each respective Program Bank. Pershing or its affiliated
companies (Promontory InterFinancial Network (“Promontory”) and Dreyfus Cash Investment Services, a
division of MBSC Securities Corporation (“Dreyfus”) who provide services to the Sweep Program may
change Program Banks participating in the Sweep Program and their priority for receiving deposits from
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time to time. Pershing, Promontory and Dreyfus earn fees (which may or may not be account-based) on
the amount of money in the Program, including a Client’s balances. Pershing or Dreyfus may be affiliated
with Program Banks. KIS’s affiliated banks are not currently Program Banks. For further information
concerning the Sweep Program (including the eligibility of deposited funds for FDIC insurance of up to
$250,000 per insurable interest), please read the Dreyfus Insured Deposit Program Disclosure Statement
and Terms and Conditions for Single Rate Program which is supplied at account opening or is available on
request from a Client’s KIS financial professional.
Payments to Financial Professionals
KIS will share its portion of the program fee it receives with the KIS financial professional for the Client’s
account (“Fee Split”). KIS will provide a greater portion of the Fee Split to its financial professionals in
connection with new accounts opened in the first year than in subsequent years. The payment by KIS of
additional compensation to a financial professional will not affect the amount of the program fee charged
to the Client’s account. The amount of such compensation may be greater than what the KIS financial
professional would receive if the Client purchased separately KIS’s brokerage or other services as such
services. Such personnel may, therefore, have a financial incentive to recommend these Wrap Programs
over other investment products, programs or services.
At certain levels of referral to KeyBank your financial professional could be entitled to a bonus of the net
new assets referred time 25 basis points (0.0025 times net new assets). Net new assets are those which, at
the time of the referral are not in a KIS or KeyBank investment account. In calculating net new assets, your
financial professional could receive credit for 100% of the first $2,000,000 of referrals and 50% of the next
$8,000,000 of referrals with no credit for amounts above $10,000.00.
Finally, KIS and KeyBank support certain programs where top producing financial professionals and select
others receive cash bonuses and expense paid trips (airfare, meals and hotel). These may be paid in part by
Marketing Allowances or Revenue Sharing payment paid to KIS. Please see KIS’s Best Interest Client
Disclosure Guide for a fuller explanation. Ask your financial professional for a copy or go to
www.key.com/kisregbi.
These payments present a conflict of interest because they create an incentive for KIS and your financial
professional to refer you to KeyBank for investments that entail such payments rather than investments that
do not entail these payments or entail less of these payments. Additionally, investments with an affiliate
such as KeyBank benefit the affiliate, KIS and their parent financial holding company more than non-
affiliate investments. This may induce the financial professional to refer you to invest with an affiliate over
investing with others which creates a conflict of interest.
Other Fees and Compensation Received by KIS from Third Parties
Certain mutual funds in which Clients may invest, distribute or may distribute payments to KIS and/or
Pershing as clearing broker for KIS, including payments from mutual funds for which neither KIS nor any
of its affiliates or subsidiaries (“Key”) serves as an investment adviser, fund manager, or distributor (“Non-
Proprietary Mutual Funds”). Such payments may be made pursuant to a Rule 12b -1 distribution plan or
other arrangements as compensation to help defray the costs of services offered by KIS and made available
to fund families such as for distribution, shareholder services, record keeping, administrative services, and
the costs of KIS financial professional training and continuing education and sales events. Such payments
may be distributed from the fund’s total assets. In addition, Key has entered into arrangements with Non-
Proprietary Mutual Fund companies under which the Non -Proprietary Mutual Funds and/or the Non-
Proprietary Mutual Fund companies compensate Key for services provided to the Non-Proprietary Mutual
Funds and/or the Non-Proprietary Mutual Fund companies. These fees for services are in addition to, and
will not reduce, Key’s compensation for other services provided to Clients’ accounts. Such fees for services
will not be paid directly by Clients’ accounts but will be paid to Key by the Non-Proprietary Mutual Fund
company or the Non-Proprietary Mutual Fund itself.
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KIS has a financial incentive to recommend these mutual funds to Clients over mutual funds that don’t
make these payments. Individual KIS financial professionals do not directly receive any portion of these
payments. The 12b-1 fees received by KIS and other fee arrangements will be disclosed upon Client request
and are typically disclosed in the applicable fund’s prospectus. KIS will credit or cause to be credited any
12b-1 fees that it may receive from a mutual fund in connection with a Client’s wrap account back to the
Client’s wrap account. KIS will retain any other fee and that fee is in addition to the Advisory Product Fees
discussed herein. For further information, Clients should carefully review their KIS Standard Advisory
Contract and Client Agreement and the prospectus for the applicable mutual fund .
Pershing has entered into agreements with certain mutual fund companies that pay Pershing for performing
certain services for the mutual fund. Pursuant to these agreements, Pershing receives fees for operational
services from mutual funds in the form of networking or omnibus processing fees. The reimbursements
are remitted to Pershing for its work on behalf of the funds. This work may include, but is not limited to,
sub-accounting services, dividend calculation and posting, accounting, reconciliation, Client confirmation
and statement preparation and mailing and tax statement preparation and mailing. These reimbursements
are based either on (a) a flat fee ranging from $10 to $20 per holding or (b) a percentage of assets that can
range from 0 to 15 basis points for domestic funds and 0 to 30 basis points for offshore funds. Mutual funds
that are available in Pershing’s FundVest no-transaction fee mutual fund program may pay Pershing
servicing fees in exchange for being offered in Pershing’s FundVest Program (“FundVest Program”).
These payments are based on a percentage of assets and can range from 7 to 40 basis points. KIS is entitled
to receive certain asset-based revenue sharing fees from Pershing if assets under management in mutual
funds in the FundVest Program from KIS’s Clients exceed $10,000,000. Such payment will be at the rate
of 0.0040 multiplied by assets under management in funds participating in the FundVest Program. While
KIS does not have discretion to invest in such funds, the additional compensation give s KIS a financial
incentive to recommend funds participating in the FundVest Program over other funds.
In addition, Pershing will pay KIS for certain distribution assistance services regarding the money market
fund(s) or bank-based money market account(s) held in a Client’s underlying brokerage account as sweep
options. This fee varies depending on the type of fund held and the average fund balance held by
Clients. The fee varies from 0.15% to 0.65% of the average fund balances.